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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Off With Their Heads!
I suppose we can expect the Muslim world to explode into a frenzy of religiously zealous violence because a mosque was invaded and several inside, include women and children were murdered by Crusaders! Oh wait a minute, it wasn’t the … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Random Selections
Tagged hypocrisy, Political Correctness, religion of peace
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Submission and Authority in the Home
Conrad Mbewe continues his exposition of biblical submission and exercise of authority, based on 1 Peter. This message – #4 of 6 – focuses on the family. We see here that rebellion against parents is not a narrow issue which … Continue reading
Railing against Hell
This comes from gty.org… For the last two weeks, we’ve posted a series of articles from John MacArthur addressing the teachings of Rob Bell. It didn’t take long for one of the primary areas of contention to emerge from the … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelism
Tagged Christianity, False Teachers, God, Hell, Jesus Christ, John MacArthur, judgment
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Divine worship must be such as God Himself has appointed, otherwise it is offering strange fire (Lev.10:1). The Lord would have Moses make the tabernacle “according to the pattern in the mount” (Exodus 25:40). He must not leave out anything … Continue reading
Jehovah’s Witness Resources
Here are a few quick links to some solid information which, by God’s grace, you may use to share the Gospel of Grace with those JW’s who knock on your door on Saturday morning in order that Christ’s lost sheep who are trapped within … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reference Notes, Jehovah's Witnesses, Theology
Tagged Apologetics, Cults, Deity of Christ, Error, Jehovah's Witnesses
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Mormon prophet lends credibility to a wild claim.
Mormonism is known for its tall tales: Claims of Quaker-like people living on the moon, people living on the sun, God living on the planet Kolob, spiritual vegetables, black skin being a sign that you’re cursed of God, or Joseph … Continue reading
Posted in Mormonism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Archeology, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Bruce McConkie, Carthage Jail, Christian debate, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, Debate, debate with a mormon, Debates, Evangelism, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Hyrum Smith, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr., Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormon, Mormon debate, Mormon Doctrine, Mormonism, Religion, Salt Lake City, Theology, Utah
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Sermon of the week: “Thou Shalt Not Kill” by Phil Johnson.
Your sermon of the week is Thou Shalt Not Kill by Phil Johnson. This is the next installment of Johnson’s series on the Ten Commandments that is being featured on DefCon every other week as your Sermon of the Week … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged 10 Commandments, Apologetics, Bible, christian, Christianity, church, God, Grace Life Pulpit, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Luke, Phil Johnson, Sermon, Sermons, Ten Command, Ten Commandments, Theology. B
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Tell me what you REALLY think about God’s sovereignty.
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm
Tagged Apostasy, Ariminianism, Bible, Calvin, Calvinism, Christianity, church, Debate, Faith, God, heresy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Morality, Religion, Theology
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Tragically, the many warnings given in the New Testament about spiritual deception are not taken seriously. People are so comfortable in their church or religion that they have no hunger for spiritual truth. Deluded by arrogance, they deny their ignorance … Continue reading
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The Anthropomorphites, who dreamed of a corporeal God, because mouth, ears, eyes, hands, and feet, are often ascribed to him in Scripture, are easily refuted. For who is so devoid of intellect as not to understand that God, in so … Continue reading
Posted in Mormonism, Quotes
Tagged anthoropomorphisms, Institutes of the Christian Religion, John Calvin, Joseph Smith, Mormonism
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How an LDS faction is born.
In light of the question posed in Coram Deo’s recent post, and in light of this fictional article about a Mississippi farm boy claiming revelation that the LDS church is apostate, I offer for your listening pleasure an audio piece … Continue reading
Posted in Mormonism
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Archeology, Bible, Blogging, Book of Mormon, Brigham Young, Bruce McConkie, Carthage Jail, Christian debate, Christianity, church, cult, Cults, Debate, debate with a mormon, Debates, Evangelism, false prophet, false prophets, False Teacher, False Teachers, God, Gospel, heresy, Hyrum Smith, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr., Latter-day Saints, LDS, Mormon, Mormon debate, Mormon Doctrine, Mormonism, Religion, Salt Lake City, Theology, Utah
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Would You Sleep on This?
We are so grateful for those who have helped us with gifts for the work in Liberia with Village Church Planters. While we were in Liberia, we conducted our first Pastors’ Conference in the village of Duaita. It was not … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Liberia, Missions & Martyrs
Tagged Africa, Apologetics, Bible, church, Faith, God, Liberia, Missions, Religion, Theology
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Jesus bound Himself to the Catholic Church!?!?
This comes from Sue’s blog, Pope Benedict says Jesus strictly bound himself exclusively to the Roman Catholic church warning: “all of us, need to learn again to accept God and Jesus Christ as he is, and not the way we … Continue reading
Particular Redemption – Loraine Boettner
As many Christians particularly reflect on the glorious Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ at this time of year, as we ought to always, I’m pleased to offer Loraine Boettner’s work on Limited Atonement (Particular Redemption) for the edification of His people. … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Evangelism
Tagged doctrines of grace, Limited Atonement, Lorraine Borttner, particular redemption
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Valuable Resources on Mormon Thought – Dr. James White
As a follow up to my post entitled “Is Mormonism Christian?” I’m pleased to point DefCon’s readership to a three-part series by Dr. James White in which he interacts with Mormon criticism of the video he produced in response to the … Continue reading
Submission in the Workplace
In our third installment of Pastor Conrad Mbewe’s teaching from 1 Peter, this dear servant of the Lord continues to meddle in our business! Not only have we been taught the basic biblical principles of submission and authority, and why … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Reference Notes, Christian Persecution, Encouragement, Expository Moments
Tagged Sermons
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The Power of the Word of God
Several years ago, I had a very good boss where I work. She was professional, congenial, and honest. She was a cradle Roman Catholic, having been raised in that cult and believing it to be the church of the Lord … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Jesus IS Lord, Roman Catholicism
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
As DefCon’s readership knows I’ve been following John MacArthur’s recent series of posts on Rob Bell with much interest. Dr. MacArthur and his ministry team have done an outstanding service for the body of Christ by meticulously and Biblically exposing and … Continue reading
Posted in Purpose Driven Lie
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Sermon of the week: “The Deity of Christ – An Examination of the Verses the Cults Use” by Charlie Campbell.
Your sermon of the week is one that defenders of the faith are going to love. The Deity of Christ – An Examination of the Verses the Cults Use by Charlie Campbell examines the eight most commonly used verses that … Continue reading
Posted in Jehovah's Witnesses, Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Apostasy/Lukewarm, Arian, arianism, Arians, Awake!, Bible, Charles T. Russell, Charles Taze Russel, Charlie Campbell, christian, Christianity, Christmas, church, cult, Cults, death, Faith, False Teachers, Galatians, God, Gospel, Grace, Grace Life Pulpit, heresies, heresy, Holy Spirit, Humor, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Judiazers, JW, JWs, Luke, Memorial, New World Translation, Phil Johnson, Quiz, Quote, Quotes, Reformation, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology, watchtower
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Are Homosexual Relationships based on Love?
I have repeatedly heard from homosexuals insisting their relationships are based on love; I find just the opposite in God’s word… We will start with Matthew 15:19-20 to understand where this sexual sin is birthed, “for out of the heart … Continue reading
Bell’s Hell – Satan’s [Not] Coming for You!
As of late I’ve been covering Dr. John MacArthur’s thorough and devastating doctrinal exposé of Rob Bell’s manifold heresies, while pointing to the undeniable, and well documented fact that Rick Warren has been traveling down the self-same road for more than thirty years. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Purpose Driven Lie
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It is easier to hate than to love–and some of us may often find ourselves dangerously close to creating our own Ninevah. Perhaps the people that inhabit our “Ninevah” are abortionists, homosexuals, political enemies, cultists, or an ethnic group we … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, J. C. Ryle, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology
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Reminds me of Christmas
Is the Date of Easter of Pagan Origin? AiG
Posted in Random Selections
Tagged Church History, Colossians 2, Resurrection, Romans 14
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Submission to Political Authority
It’s easy – regardless of one’s given political bent – to look at any government and take offense. And develop a hard attitude of rebellion against it. Some go beyond and engage in acts of rebellion. Christians are reminded in … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Expository Moments
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Sin Management – playing with fire
GRIZZLY FACTS! Grizzlies can run up to 41 mph. Grizzlies can smell carrion nine miles away. Alaskan grizzlies can weigh more than 1,200 lbs and stand 8 feet tall. Grizzlies eat both plants and meat. Grizzly People founder Timothy Treadwell … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Random Selections
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Rick Warren: “Doctrinal and Sound?” Hardly
A couple of days ago I blogged on the topic of Dr. John MacArthur’s withering blast straight into the empty, hollow hull of Rob Bell’s spiritually adulterous “Love Boat”. Evidently Bell’s latest assault on the Bible finally brought MacArthur’s big guns … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Purpose Driven Lie
Tagged Error in the church, Pragmatism, purity of the church, Rick Warren, separation
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Samaritan Ministries endorsement.
I wanted to share with the readers of DefCon how thoroughly thrilled my wife and I are about Samaritan Ministries. As an alternative to the high cost of secular insurance companies (many of which fund practices opposed to Christianity), Samaritan … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, News
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, christian, Christianity, church, Doug Phillips, Encouragement, Endorsement, Faith, God, Insurance, Jesus, Jesus Christ, News, Religion, Samaritan Ministries, Samaritan Ministries International, Share, Theology, Voddie Baucham
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Sermon of the week: “Honoring Authority” by Phil Johnson.
Your sermon of the week is Honoring Authority. This is part six of a fantastic series on The Ten Commandments by Phil Johnson. Look for the next installment in two weeks.
Posted in Sermons
Tagged 10 Commandments, Apologetics, Bible, christian, Christianity, church, God, Grace Life Pulpit, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Luke, Phil Johnson, Sermon, Sermons, Ten Command, Ten Commandments, Theology
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Yes, Dr. MacArthur; But What About Warren?
It’s no secret to DefCon’s readership that I deeply appreciate the faithful, Christ-honoring pulpit ministry of Dr. John F. MacArthur, Jr. I admire John’s devotion to and love of Scripture, his sound expository preaching, and the untold positive impact his life’s … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Purpose Driven Lie
Tagged Error in the church, Pragmatism, purity of the church, Rick Warren, separation
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